CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
TAFARA CHETENI
STAND 157, PHASE 1A, GRANARY,
SNAKE PARK, HARARE
ZIMBABWE
Tel: +263773 263 465 / +263715 642 155
E-mail: tafaracheteni@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 10 August 1987 Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male Nationality: Zimbabwean
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities in the Information
Technology Industry that offers professional growth while being
resourceful, innovative and flexible.
Current Studies:
 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Certifications attained:
 Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA).
 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
 Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).
Experience:
Company : Advanced Communications Systems Pvt Ltd
Period : 2011 up to Date
Position : Linux & VoIP Administrator.
Duties
 Installing, configuring & managing mariadb and mysql
database.
 Backing up & restoring databases.
 Configuring & maintaining network shares for NFS & SAMBA.
 Enrolling users & maintaining system security.
 Controlling & monitoring user access to the database
 Managing internet usage through squid service.
 Configuring & Managing NFS & Samba shares.
 Creating & managing LVM, swap & normal partitions.
 Creating file systems on both Linux & Microsoft Windows.
 Configuring repositories on Linux systems.
 Managing files system quotas & file system security using
Access Control List (ACL) on Linux systems.
 Monitoring system performance & network communication.
 Managing network user authentication (through LDAP).
 Accessing & configuring remote hosts through ssh command
 Creating and managing virtual machines on Linux & Windows.

 Creating & managing users & groups on Linux & Windows
systems.
 Managing apache web server.
 Managing directory & file permissions on Linux systems.
 Scheduling different tasks (database backups) on Linux &
Windows.
 Monitoring & managing system performance.
 Troubleshooting problems reported by users.
 Managing routers, switches and printers.
 Installing Linux Centos, Red Hat Linux & Microsoft Windows
on servers & user desktops.
 Configuring services & updating packages.
 Configuring network security (firewalls).
 Installing & configuring Network Services (such as DHCP,
Network Time Protocol(NTP), etc).
 Installing, updating & replacing packages on Linux systems.
VoIP Duties
 Installing & configuring Elastix & Freepbx server.
 Administering & Managing Elastix, Freepbx & Com.X
(Farsouth) IP PBX.
 Installing, configuring & managing Goautodail for call centre.
 Installing & updating modules.
 Creating trunks (SIP, IAX2 & Zap trunks)
 Configuring extensions (SIP & IAX2) & setting up voicemail.
 Creating conferences & ring groups.

 Creating queues & time conditions.
 Creating IVRs (Digital Reception).
 Configuring call routing (Inbound routing & Follow me,
Outbound routing & least cost routing).
 Configuring for call recording & maintaining call records.
 Configuring Music on Hold & custom voice prompts.
 Creating & setting pinsets.
 Configuring call parking.
 Configuring & managing a2billing.
 Configuring corded & cordless IP phones, conference & DECT
phones (Yealink, Snom, ATCOM, ZyXEL, Grandstream,
Polycom, etc).
 Configuring SIP lines & Analog Telephone Adapter.
 Installing additional hardware e.g Analog Interface Card.
 Installing & configuring soft phones (x-lite, Zoiper, 3CX, on
laptops & cell phones, etc).
Networking & Hardware Duties
 Configuring routers e.g. Cisco routers
 Support LANs, WANs, internet & intranet systems.
 Network Cabling (installing of network points).
 Patching on the Patch Panel.
 Trunching.
 Mounting Cabinets
 Troubleshooting & repairing computers
 Building computers.

REFERENCES
Mr Chakadya
Senior Engineer
Advanced Communication Systems Pvt Ltd
5th Floor, Globe House
51 Jason Moyo, Harare
Tel: +263772 391803
Mr Moswa
Senior Engineer
Advanced Communication Systems Pvt Ltd
5th Floor, Globe House
51 Jason Moyo, Harare
Tel: +263775 699285